# BoxBox vs OpenList

> Two self-hosted [File Management projects](https://selfhost.directory/file-management), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | BoxBox | OpenList |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 48/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #21 of 34 in File Management | #2 of 34 in File Management |
| GitHub stars | 346 | 25 326 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +568 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 15 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.3.1 · 12 Oct 2026 | v4.2.9 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenList scores 80/100 against 48/100 for BoxBox, so it is the safer default.

OpenList ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for BoxBox.

If you want the quickest setup, OpenList is easier to run; BoxBox needs more configuration.

OpenList is growing faster right now (+568 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [BoxBox](https://selfhost.directory/project/boxbox) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/boxbox.md)
- [OpenList](https://selfhost.directory/project/openlist) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openlist.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/boxbox-vs-openlist